Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1280P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, Furmark, Prime95, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Last Man Standing
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X or Intel Core i7-1280P.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1280P

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 3% better than Core i7-1280P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1280P

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	106.0
Valorant	111.8	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	67.5
Apex Legends	105.1	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	90.4
Overwatch	90.5	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	83.1
DOOM Eternal	55.9	60.2
Warzone	87.2	94.0
Assassin's Creed	93.9	101.2
Valheim	92.8	100.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1280P

200%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1280P is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2182	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	715	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4954	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1673	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16330	18752

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	3917	2262
Multi-Core	22862	26548

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1681	1125
Multi-Core	10160	17679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1280P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	TR4
Core name	Alder Lake-P	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	12	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	250 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 47% better than Core i7-1280P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 18 more core than Core i7-1280P. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1280P is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1280P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1280P - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1280P specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.